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About Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.
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As the Chief Engineer - Tactical Effects on the Tactical Recon & Strike team, you will lead the development of aerial small drones from initial concepts to operational systems. You will be responsible for conceptualizing system architecture, designing vehicle layouts, and managing tactical engineering efforts across multidisciplinary teams. Your daily work involves developing test plans for critical subsystems, performing vehicle data analysis to create predictive failure models, and overseeing the integration of complex payloads into UAV platforms. The role requires expertise in systems engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, software development, control theory, and electronics troubleshooting. You will utilize skills in prototyping, manufacturing, and flight testing to solve challenges related to aerodynamics, avionics, and flight systems while ensuring high uptime for robotic systems through rigorous benchtop testing and hands-on field evaluation of aircraft hardware.
Conceptualize system architecture for upgrades and enhancements to existing vehicle systems.
Create conceptual designs for small drones including sizing, performance, and initial prototyping.
Develop layout plans and interface specifications for new UAV products and platforms.
Manage tactical engineering efforts by coordinating between different engineering and test disciplines.
Draft and develop test plans for critical subsystems and support vehicle-level acceptance testing.
Establish interface controls for the integration of hardware, software, and electrical payloads.
Analyze vehicle data to identify performance trends and develop predictive failure models.
Conduct hands-on build, benchtop testing, and field testing of new vehicle systems.
What we're looking for
7-10 years of industry experience including system architecture.
Familiarity with systems engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software development, and control theory.
Demonstrated experience with conceptual design and vehicle system architecture.
Proven track record of progressing from clean sheet design to functioning hardware.
Hands-on build and prototyping of complex robotic or aircraft systems.
Knowledge of electronics troubleshooting and ability to use basic test equipment.
Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Experience with electromechanical system models, manufacturing/flight testing, design engineering, software engineering, aerodynamics, avionics, and flight systems (preferred).
System Architecture
Robotics
Control Theory
Aerodynamics
Avionics
Electronics Troubleshooting
Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Software Development
Data Analysis
Prototyping
Flight Testing
Systems Engineering
System Architecture
Robotics
Control Theory
Aerodynamics
Avionics
Electronics Troubleshooting
Prototyping
Data Analysis
Flight Testing
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Robotics
UAV
Aerodynamics
Avionics
Control Theory
Software Development
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Data Analysis
Prototyping
Electronics Troubleshooting